Horseshoe.



Patented Mar. 16, 191.5.

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'WILLIAM J'. KENT, OF NEI/V YORK, N. Y.

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Specication of Letters Patent.

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Application filed January 22, 1914. Serial No. 813,643.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, 'WILLIAM J. KENT, a citizen of the United States of America, residing in borough of Brooklyn, county of Kings, city and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Horseshoes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to horseshoes and aims to provide certain improvements therein. y

The invention is particularly directed to what is known as a bar shoe composed of a metal frame and provided with a pad of rubber or like material. In shoes of this general construction the rubber has been arranged to a large extent beneath the frame so as to provide a. cushion for the horses foot. In such structures, however, the construction has been such that the cushion speedily wears to the level of the lower face of the frame, and the shoe loses y its resilient and non-slipping qualities.

Vthe road-bed under the weight of the The principal object of the present invention is to provide a bar shoe in which the usual cushioning effect beneath the frame is obtained, but in addition to this .the shoe is provided with a margin of rubber or other composition which lies within the frame so that it is not interposed hetween the frame and the road-bed. This margin of rubber, however, lies beneath the spring or elastic Vportion Vof the foot, and is therefore pressed downwardly by the latter into contact with horse. By this construction a number of advantages are secured. A cushion of maximum thickness and resiliency is interposed directly between the foot and the road, so that the shocks to the foot are minimized, and the health of the foot and the horse The principal slipping qualities of the shoe after the rubber has worn to the bottom face of the frame. This is due to the fact that the marfginal portion is not confined between the `metal frame and the road, but is extended 50 within the limits of the frame and contacts with the resilient portion of the foot. Hence whenthe foot expands downwardly under the weight of the horse, the inner margin is thrust downwardly and secures an effective grip upon the road without serious wear on Ethe rubber. This action continues to be effective during the entire wear of the shoe. In the preferred construction the inner margin of the rubber extends around the entire foot, so that all parts of the latter are relieved from shock, and a complete gripping surface is provided which is effective in all positions of the foot. as it strikes the road.

Referring to the accompanying drawings which illustrate the preferred embodiment of the invention,-

Figure l is an under side view of the shoe with the pad partly broken away. I*1 ig. 2 is a longitudinal section taken on the line 2*2 in Fig. 1, and illustrating the lower part of a foot with the shoe in position thereon. Fig. 3 is a cross section taken on the line 3-3 in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a detailed view on the line L-Lt in F ig. l.

Referring to the drawings, let A indicate the shoe as a whole which iscomposed of' a metal frame B and a rubber or other composition pad C.

The frame B is illustrated as comprising a fiat plate D of appropriate shape, the outer margin E of which is formed with a series of nail holes I?, as usual. The inner margin G is designed to engage the pad C to assist in holding the latter in place in a manner to be described. Between the outer and inner margin is formed a rib H which extends substantially around the shoe on the Vlower face of the latter, and occupies an intermediate position between the inner and outer margins of the shoe until it reaches the points I I whereit turns outwardly until it reaches the outer margin of the shoe, and extends along such margin as shown atJ J until it reaches the heel of the shoe where it is given a forward bend as illustrated at K K. The rib H serves the double function of a metal wearing strip and of a retaining device for the pad C.

The pad or cushion C follows in general the shape of the shoe and is designed to fit within the space formed by the rib H. The.

body of the pad is indicated at L, and the heel cushions at M M. Between the heel cushions is formed a bai' N which extends entirely across the rear of the pad, and is preferably of a width which nearly equals the length of the heel cushions.

the shoe, and the under side of the foot.

The attacher O lis `formed of heavy duck or other suitable material, and preferably extends across the entire upper surface ofthe pad. The pad proper is provided with a recess P extending substantially around itsA upper surface, and is designed to receive the inner margin G of the shoe. It will be observed that at the heel of the shoe where the rib H extends outwardly to the outer margin of the shoe as shown at J or J, the inner margin G of the plate is considerably widened7 as shown at Gr', thus making a broad bearing for the pad at the heels. The recess P in the pad is accordingly widened as shown at F ig. 3, so as to permit the insertion of the heel portions G of the plate between the attacher O and the pad proper.

In the construction of the shoe the plate or frame portion is preferably first inade and the pad placed on the under side thereof, and the attacher 0 on the upper side thereof, and the whole is then submitted to a vulcanizing process which cures the attacher and pad together and also cures the pad to the inner margin of the shoe and the inner side of the rib H.V

To assist in holding the pad from slipping from the shoe, I'preter to provide a number of apertures such as Q, Q, S S in the frame through which a portion R of the rubber is pressed during the lvulcanizing operation, and cures to the attacher O. The effectiveness of this connection may be increased by tapering the 4apertures Q so as to secure a substantial riveting of the rubber. y

With the" shoeV constructed in the manner juist described, it will be seen that it is lpractically impossible for the cushion to beeome'separated from the plate. 4Aside from 'the vulcanization to the plateit will be observed that the `4pad cannot become rearwardly displaced unless the heel portions M M are forced laterally inward sui'iiciently to escape their retaining iianges K K. This is rendered impossible in the present construction bythe b'ar N which holds the heel portionsof the pad in their separated positions in snug engagement with the ribs J J. .The rivets R R also tend to prevent the escapeof the heel portions from theirretaining ribs. So long as the heel portions remain in place, the body and toe portions of the pad cannot escape from the inner margin G ot' the plate.

v.Referring now to Figs. 1 and 2, it willbe observed that the pad extends within the plate to a considerable distance practically entirely around the latter. This inner inargin oi' rubber which is indicated by the reference letter T constitutes a cushion for the hoof which is independent of the plate. By reference to Fig. 2 it willbe seen that the springy arch of the foot to a large extent contacts with this'v inner margin so that when the weight of the horse is'placed upon the hoof there is formed a resilient cushion between the road bed and the hoof which is quite independent of the plate. WVhen the lower face of the pad becomes worn so that it is flush with the rib H the general cushioning effect of that portion of the pad which underlies theplate is to a considerable extent lost. But the margin T still contin ues to serve as an effective cushionfor the hoof indefinitely. ,Thisv is due to the fact that when the rib J contacts with the road'- bed,- the outer margin of the hoof is held against further downward movement but the inner or springy arch continues to move downwardly pressing the margin T of the cushion into contact with the road-bed, thus supporting the delicate portion of the hoof with a cushioning e'ect. I

This construction is also of great importance in that by the action thus described the anti-slipping qualities of the shoe are greatly improved. l/Vhen tlieouter margin of the pad is worn Hush with the rib so .thatV the latter' contacts with the road, the pressing u downward or' the margin T secures a firm grip on the road and prevents slipping for a long periodk after the outer margin of the padis too much worn to prevent this action. I have found that the wear upon `this inner margin T is slight as compared with the body of the pad, so that ashoe constructed according to my invention is practically non-slipping during its entire wear; as the Y rubber or resilient part is not completely confined in a metalchannel. V L p p While. I have shown and described one form of my invention, I do not wish to be limited thereto, since various changes canbe A made therein without' departing from the invention.

What I claim is 1. A cushion horse vshoe, comprisingm'a metal plate having nail holes and a dependi ing marginal liange around the contour of the `shoe 'within such holes, `a`yielding pad beneath the plate and within `such flange,

having an inner marginal 'portion project-. inginwardly beyond the plate yand'tiush with the top of the plate so as to contact with the hoof, and an attaching fabric overlying the .plate vand such marginal portion and vulcanized thereto. y Y

2. A cushion horse shoe comprising a metal plate having nail holes and a depend-- ing marginal flange around the contour of the shoe within such holes, a yielding pad beneath the plate and within 'such `flange, having an inner marginal portion projecting inwardly vbeyond the plate and flush with the top of the plate so as tov Contact with the hoot, and the pad comprising la bar extending across between the heel por-I tions of the pad and adapted to hold suchy heel portions apart and contact with said flange, and an attaching fabric overlyingthe plate and such marginal portion and vulcanized thereto.

3. A cushion horse shoe comprising a metal plate of horse shoe shape With'separated' heel portions, and having nail holes and a depending marginal flange extending from the rear of one heel around the contour of the shoe Within such holes to the rear of the other heel, a yielding pad zbeneath the plate and within such flange having an inner marginal portion projecting inwardly beyond the plate and flush with the top of the plate so as to Contact with the hoof, and the pad comprising a` bar extending across between the heel portions of the pad as a bridge crossing the gap between the heel portions of the plate, and adapted to hold the heel portions of the pad apart and in contact with said flange.

4. A cushion horse shoe comprising a metal plate of horse shoe shape with separated heel portions, and having nail holes and a depending marginal flange extending from the rear of one heel around theV contour of the shoe Within such holes to the rear of the other heel, a yielding pad beneath the plate and within such flange having an inner marginal portion projecting inwardly beyond the plate and flush with the top of the plate so as to contact with the hoof, and

the pad comprising a bar extending across between the heel portions of the pad as a bridge crossing the gap between the heel portions of the plate and adapted to hold the heel portions of the pad apart and in contact with said flange, and an attaching fabric overlying the plate and the marginal portion of the pad, and overlying also such bar, and vulcanized to said parts.

5. A cushion horse .shoe comprising a metal plate having nail holes and a depending marginal flange around the contour of the shoe within such holes, a yielding pad beneath the plate and within such flange, having an inner marginal portion projecting inwardly beyond the plate and flush with the top of the plate so as to contact with the hoof, and an attaching fabric overlying the plate and such marginal portion and vulcanized thereto, said plate having holes through it, and the pad and attaching fabric united at such holes by portions of the pad filling said holes and vulcanized to the fabric.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM J. KENT.

Witnesses:

EUGENE V. MYERS, FRED WHITE.

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